YOULLBEBACK Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I've noticed that even on busier days, switchbacks aren't always used in all areas. For example, The Beast never seems to use the ones up front near the station. I'm curious if there is a method or reasoning behind when these are utilized? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 When I was in Rides, it was up to our discretion. Some are easier to open than others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWC2003Amy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 When I was in Rides, it was up to our discretion. Some are easier to open than others. I was about to say the same thing. Usually it’s up to the ride ops to manage the queue. Now I worked White Water Canyon in 2003 and that obviously does not have switchbacks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 hours ago, YOULLBEBACK said: I've noticed that even on busier days, switchbacks aren't always used in all areas. For example, The Beast never seems to use the ones up front near the station. I'm curious if there is a method or reasoning behind when these are utilized? I think it all depends on the length of the line and who's being asked to open more queues. You'll noticed the lower queue section of Diamondback isn't open all of the time, nor is the full queue switchbacks near the ride entrance. It just depends on how many folks are coming in line, how much spill out and probably how busy the park is. Sometimes I want them to open more of the switchbacks for The Bat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRickster Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 When you open them, you then have to clean the areas. They are only opened as needed to keep the line from flowing out onto the midway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOULLBEBACK Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Gotcha, thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRickster Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 On 5/16/2018 at 2:21 PM, YOULLBEBACK said: Gotcha, thanks guys. Yup, it takes awhile to clean a queue house... so they try not to open them unless they have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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